VP Racing Fuels Names COO, Director of Branded Retail

VP Racing Fuels Names COO, VP of Branded Retail

Karen Madden has been promoted to COO and Ben Dolan will assume the role of vice president of branded retail.

VP Racing Fuels, Inc. has announced that Karen Madden has been promoted to COO. 

Most recently serving as Vice President of Branded Retail, Madden will assume responsibility for the operations of VP’s three manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping facilities in Texas and Tennessee in her new position. “Karen did a fantastic job as our VP of Branded Retail, growing the division by double digits in the past three years,” said Alan Cerwick, president & CEO of VP Racing Fuels. “Her deep industry experience in systems, logistics, and distribution will ensure we meet the demands of our incredible growth and anticipated accelerated growth as we expand globally.” 

Madden joined VP in 2019 after 16 years at DTN, where she was senior vice president, responsible for two of DTN’s largest businesses, energy, and agriculture. Prior to DTN, she was with ExxonMobil and FuelQuest, holding positions that touched every aspect of the wholesale and retail fuels industry. She holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley. 

Assuming the role of vice president of branded retail is Ben Dolan. Dolan was most recently VP’s vice president of marketing. Dolan joined VP in 2020 following more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience across a broad range of industries. Dolan earned his BS in marketing and MBA with a digital marketing concentration from the University of Dayton. 

For more information about VP and its products for racers, enthusiasts, and general consumers, visit www.vpracingfuels.com.

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